Events Leading Up to the American Revolutionary War (Sung to the tune of the Gilligans Island ThemeJust sit right back and youll hear a taleOf 13 coloniesEstablished in AmericaIn order to be freeIn order to be freeThrough faith, hard work and courageThey prospered in the landThey loved their homes in AmericaBut were loyal to EnglandWere loyal to EnglandThey fought with British soldiers in the French and Indian WarThe British won the conflictAnd the French were there no moreThe French were there no moreThe war was quite expensiveAnd England was in debtParliament said tax the ColonistsLets see what we can getLets see what we can getThey passed a tax on sugarThey controlled the currencyThey said the colonists must feed and house The British Troops for freeThe British troops for freeThe worst one was the Stamp ActA direct, internal taxStamps were required on documents,Wills, papers, and contractsWills, papers and contractsWhat about our representation?The Colonials all criedYou cannot have taxationWith no one to plead our sideNo one to plead our side The colonists resistedThey knew what their rights should bePlans were made and groups were formedLike the Sons of LibertyThe Sons of Liberty

The Stamp Act was repealedBut then the Parliament declaredWe can pass any law we want for youSo colonists bewareYes colonists bewareThe Townshend Act was then imposedMore taxes there would beOn glass, lead, paint, and paperAnd of course a tax on teaThey always taxed the teaSo the colonists agreed together Theyd stop buying British goodsThe boycott would continueTill Parliament did what it should Theyd better do what they should Tensions grew and conflicts With the redcoats now were sureFive colonists died in a skirmish called The Boston MassacreThe Boston Massacre

Britain repealed the taxesExcept that one on teaThen said tea must be purchased fromA British company A British company Angry colonists decided to Defy this last decreeChests were dumped into the HarborDuring the Boston Tea PartyThe Boston Tea Party King George was full of furyThose Americans will pay!Well enforce the Acts IntolerableTill they do what we sayTill they do what we sayThe Colonies called a CongressThe First ContinentalThey demanded Britain stop these ActsAnd listen to the peopleJust listen to the people

Militias formed and men preparedMen like brave Patrick HenryWho said hed rather face his deathThen give up libertyHe wanted to be freeThe colonists hoped that they could findA peaceful solutionBut the stubborn king was driving them Toward a revolutionThe American RevolutionAll people need a governmentThat upholds their libertyWe all have rightsGiven to us by our GodAnd we want to be free